Ray avoids spears that stick straight out at him by moving his body slightly.
　The knight of the Duke of Quevel, who delivered the blow, even wonders if the spear had slipped through Ray's body because Ray avoided the blow with little movement.
　Still, only the elite Knights of the Duke of Quevel changed their minds immediately.
　With a spear that was quickly pulled back to hand, he fired another thrust at Ray.
　However, the thrust he fired this time was not Ray's face, but a blow aimed at his torso, which, unlike his face, was difficult to move.
　Ray averts the blow by lowering his right foot back and half... and then steps forward at once with his back lowered foot to narrow his distance from the man.
　The man naturally tried to cope with Ray's behavior, but the next moment he saw his fist in front of him and admitted his defeat.

"That's it!"

　Filma's voice echoes through the training ground, and Ray, who is clapping his fist in front of his opponent's face, steps back.
　The spearman is relieved that the fist right in front of him disappeared.
　After that, the mock game ended with a small bow to each other.

"Ray, how can you avoid it like that!? A spear slipped through your body!"

　Leodannis says so, expressing surprise as he approaches Ray.
　The opponent was still fighting, but Leodanis, who had seen from a distance, could not recognize Ray's movements... simply because of his skill.
　In fact, some people can see exactly what Ray is doing, and many can predict what he did even if he's not.
　In that respect, Leodanis, after all, would still be well below the ranks of the Knights of Kelebel.
　...and yet, seeing that there were some others who couldn't see Ray's movements, I don't think he's at the bottom in terms of ability.

"What I've done is not that difficult. That's just what filmma can do."
"Even if you say that it's normal technology to do something that can be done by Captain Filma..."

　As Ray and Leodanis talk like that, the man who was playing a mock battle with Ray approaches.

"Well done, Mr. Ray. To be honest, I didn't think I would be able to avoid thrust so easily."

　There was a touch of respect in the man's eyes.
　Being in the Knights of Kerebel, this man naturally had confidence in his spear arms.
　Perhaps that's why I couldn't believe that I was able to avoid my thrust so easily.
　Nevertheless, Ray was able to judge that he still had the talent to strengthen, as he was able to acknowledge Ray's power honestly.
　The Knights of the Duke of Kelebel are an elite group of meritocracy.
　It is because of these people that they are famous as one of the finest in the kingdom of Milliana.
　Therefore, it is not surprising that some people who are arrogant about it can't honestly acknowledge their mistakes or their opponent's strength.
　But this man readily acknowledged his mistake and acknowledged Ray's strength.

(There are some who have chosen such a personality, but this is probably the result of Filma's education.)

　He is greedy for strength and can honestly make the most of his defeat.
　It was understood in Ray's eyes that the Knights of Kellebel, of which such men were gathered, were strong enough, and would still be strong enough.

"Sorry, let me play a mock game."
"No... I don't mind. If I don't move myself, I'll lose my nerve. That being said, I'll welcome you. ... But the purpose of coming here to-day is..."
"I know,"

　Speaking to her, Filma nods back to Ray's words.
　Originally, Ray came to this training ground today because he got a message from Filma.
　I felt before I was with Filma, that I had never fought with him before... no, I doubt.
　Ray was called here today for permission to answer it.
　To be honest, Ray was concerned about that, but now he doesn't really want to know.
　But as long as he was at the Duke of Kelevel and had nothing particular to do, Ray chose to know.
　And I came to the training ground where I had come before... and as a result, I was waiting for a mock battle.
　However, since all he had to do was taste ramen, go out to tea parties with Elena and Arra, or go to anasis and look around, he was more than happy to accept such a mock battle.
　He played mock battles with several knights, and the last one was the spearman.

"Wait a minute. I'll give my men instructions on training."

　That's what Filma says, telling some of his men what to do next, and coming back.

"Shall we go? ... There are a lot of people here."
"Oh... I can't deny that,"

　In fact, you can see how many people around you are training and concentrating on Ray and Filma's interaction.
　Their Knight Commander and Ray, nicknamed crimson.
　It would be a lie if you didn't mind what kind of connection they had.
　However, Filma's fight with Ray is naturally confidential... ...it may not be confidential because she fought to quickly find out who Ray was who Elena was concerned about... ...or, for Liberte and Filma, it may be confidential in the sense that she didn't want to be known because she acted out of her own personal feelings.
　Anyway, Ray is taken out of the training ground by Filma, who can't afford to hear about it.

"Can I ask you where you are going?"
"You don't have to worry that much. That's it."

　Moving forward, Filma pointed to a room a little further away.
　a place where people who are tired from training rest
　Ray thought it might be troublesome, but fortunately, it was not as troublesome as I thought it would be.
　Having entered a room a short distance from the training ground, however, did not mean that I could feel at ease.
　As she enters the room, Filma fills a glass in the room with water from it and places it on the table.
　It's not snowing by chance today, but it's still cold enough to snow at any time.
　In the midst of all this, I could not help but wonder for a moment what water would be like... for Ray, who is wearing a dragon robe with the ability to use air conditioner, there is no problem at all right now.
　After sitting at the table, Ray takes a sip of water to relieve the tiredness of the previous mock battle, turning his gaze to Filma sitting in front of him and opening his mouth.

"Now, may I get right to the point? As far as Filma is concerned, she must have fought with me before. Can you tell me about it?"
"Yes. ... I'm sure I've fought Ray."

　Sure enough.
　While so inwardly convinced, Ray encourages Filma to look at the story.

"So? Where did you fight me? If you're a characteristic guy like Filma, you'll never forget it."

　Filma is neither particularly beautiful nor surprisingly large.
　As a knight... and as a man of strong build as his name is known to other countries, there will be many who are bigger than Filma.
　Nevertheless, you will never forget the film at a glance, because what you might call the atmosphere of being released from the film was something unique.

(Filma said she was fighting against me, and then she would have fought... really, where?）

　My experience and intuition made me think that I was fighting once.
　As long as Filma says yes to it, there's no doubt about it.
　But... I still can't really remember where we fought.

"Azot Trading Company"

　In front of a troubled Ray, Filma simply says that.
　The name reminds Ray of a few years ago.
　That's a story about a man who was blinded by the existence of Seto and magic items who made a fuss at Ray.
　As a result, the man who messed with Ray was ruined, and his half-brother represents the Azot Trading Company today.
　I remember the battle... and the next moment the pieces in my head were mixed up and one of the people who fought in the disturbance came to mind.

"Well, he was wearing a full-plate mail!"

　It's the opponent who fought when he entered the Azot trade.
　Wearing full body armor and no face recognition at all...yet a very powerful enemy.
　That reminds me that Filma's movements were very similar to those of the full-plate mail she fought against at that time."You seem to remember... what if I had, to be honest, forgotten?"

　Under normal circumstances, it is not so easy to forget the memories of fighting against such a powerful enemy as Filma.
　However, Ray's experience is so rich that no ordinary adventurer could experience it for a lifetime.
　It's also fighting against the likes of Rank S adventurers and Rank S monsters if it means a strong enemy.
　Filma is definitely one of the most powerful fighters Ray has ever fought, but it's no use for Ray, who has fought so many times against even more powerful people.

"You can't forget that he was a strong opponent... well, there must have been another strong opponent... and? Why was Filma cooperating with the Azot trade? You don't say, by any chance, that the Duke and Duchess of Kelebel were in league with the Azot trade?"

　It is now that the kingdom of Miliana and the Empire of Bestia have a friendly relationship.
　But it's only superficial or superficial.
　For the two countries, which have been fighting for many years, many will see this as not a time of peace but a time to prepare for the next war.
　Under these circumstances, it would be a matter of great importance if the Azot Chamber, which had been working with an alchemist in the Westian Empire, was in fact associated with the Duke and Duchess of Quelebel.
　But at Ray's words, Filma shakes her head silently.

"No, I have nothing to do with the Azot trade, let alone the Duke of Kelebel. If Ray hadn't confronted the Azot trade, I probably wouldn't have been there. ... In that case, though, it's highly likely that I'd fought Ray elsewhere."
"...what?"

　It is tantamount to saying that the aim was to fight Ray purely, regardless of the Azot trade.
　But why did he do such a thing... Ray doesn't know.

"Why do you need to do that? I didn't have any trouble with the aristocracy at that time... If possible, is it about the altar of succession?"
"Yes. I can't give you a detailed reason, but I'm sure it's related to the case."

　Filma told me so, but in reality Elena meant more to see what the first man she cared about was.
　It is difficult to talk about the altar of succession, so it is not that there was no point in confirming it, but the reason is overwhelmingly greater in the former.
　However, for Ray, who does not know much about Liberte or Filma's character, there is a strong understanding that the reason why Filma has challenged him is because of the altar of succession.
　The fact is that Firma tells Ray that he is certain to be involved in the matter.
　He's misguided, but he thinks it's because of his job.

"Well, just to make sure, I'm not going to tell anyone about it. Who knows if I don't talk to themselves.

　Among the Rays' dive into the Dungeon at the altar of succession was a man named Ver Sails.
　The man eventually defected to the Vestian Empire, and it appears that all the information he knew at that time was passed on to them.
　It was not surprising to know more about the altar of succession than Ray.
　Even though Filma half understood Ray's idea... he just nodded back, not intentionally trying to clear the misunderstanding.